Indigenous Liaison Worker
2 weeks ago
Career Opportunity
Indigenous Liaison Worker
Wage $35.30 per hour
Mission Public Schools is dedicated to providing our students with an educational environment that nurtures the development of an Educated Citizen. Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley, Mission is a vibrant and diverse community with over 6200 students and 850 employees. We are committed to providing a safe, equitable, and inclusive educational system for all students in our thirteen urban and rural elementary schools, two middle schools, one secondary school, distributed learning centre, alternative learning centre, and vocational and technical college.
Summary
This is work of a support nature working under the general direction of the District Principal Indigenous Education and under the daily supervision of the school-based administration. The Liaison worker works as part of the Siwal Si’wes Indigenous Education Department.
The Indigenous Culture and Liaison Worker provides service to Indigenous learners. Depending upon the nature of the student’s needs, the emphasis of the job responsibility will focus on providing a liaison between the home and school in addition to providing the following services from a culturally based perspective: social-emotional learning, healthy living, outreach (for those experiencing attendance barriers), academic, tutoring and grade-to-grade transitions.
Initially, the type and style of assistance and assignments are discussed with the District Principal Indigenous Education, but as the Indigenous Liaison Worker becomes familiar with materials, students and program resources, independence of judgment is exercised, within established guidelines. The job requires that changes be recommended to established methods or procedures. Work involves a choice of methods or procedures or sequence of operation.
**Duties include, but are not limited to**:
advocate for equity for Indigenous learners, within assigned school(s)
consult, collaborate and engage with teachers, site administrators, counselors, other school staff and parents/guardians to monitor and enhance learners’ social and emotional well-being, attendance, academic progress, social and cultural achievements, safety, and behaviour
demonstrate a high level of tact and diplomacy in interpersonal relationships with colleagues parents/families
works with students in or out of the classroom to reinforce concepts taught by teacher, provide one-on-one support and small group activities
accurately log confidential student information digitally on the AIMS platform for Ministry-mandated documentation of meaningful interactions and service of Indigenous students on a regular basis
maintain clear, concise paper and digital records related to learner progress, all 1701 documentation for audit purposes (including consultation, tracking and transition forms etc.), monthly reports, learner surveys etc.
maintain strict confidentiality in matters related to Indigenous students in the school district, ensuring confidential student information is stored safely and securely at all times
promote and document extra-curricular activities for learners to enhance the learners’ cultural, academic, or social achievements
participate in and contribute to School-Based Team meetings, Care Team meetings, Intentional Student Success meetings, Intentional Student Planning meetings, and any other school-based meeting, as required
create, develop, plan, and implement cultural activities, and source resources for colleagues to be presented throughout all schools in the district
provide cultural enrichment presentations for Indigenous learners, classes or for the entire school community to enhance understanding of Indigenous culture, including assisting in the planning of National Day of Truth & Reconciliation, National Indigenous People’s Day etc.
enhance the understanding of Indigenous culture among students and staff by advising of activities, materials, programs, and resources available for personal or classroom use
assist in the development of proposals for applicable grants to enhance the understanding of Indigenous culture
Liaise with Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Education Designates of the Indigenous communities, Indigenous community members, Nation representatives, members of the Siwal Si’wes Indigenous Education Advisory Council and outside agencies such as MCFD, Xyolhemeylh, MCS, Mission Native Housing, Fraser House, Public Health, RCMP, MYHouse, Child and Youth Mental Health, etc.
provide crisis support for student, family/guardian including home visits or liaise with outside agency accordingly
may be required to lift and transport food hampers to families and cultural learning kits to and from schools
demonstrate positive role modelling with children, youth, and parents
track, handle and distribute gift cards and bus passes to students and families
may provide snacks and prepare food for students
may provide transportation for students, to and
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